We enjoyed our time in Luperon, and tried to repay some of the hospitality we enjoyed by doing some good while we were there.
With the crew of another boat (Tanda Malaika – who you may remember from our Crooked Island story), we found a teacher – Altagracia – running a small school from her home. We thought for sure she would know of some needs in the community, so we went to ask her. It turned out that she needed some help herself. Read more
Part Three: The Delicious
Oh man. After the poor selection and pasty produce in the Bahamas, I could hardly take in the bounty that was the Dominican Republic (DR). Everywhere we looked there were stands and trucks and trees laden with papayas, mangoes, avocados, guavas, chayote… There were fresh eggs, perfectly fresh chicken and pork, and locally made cheese, all at very reasonable prices, to say the least. Read more
We spent over three months in the Dominican Republic: long enough to get a real flavor of the country and to explore it pretty widely. By the time we left, I felt it was a place where I could happily live, but in which I would hate to have to do any serious business. The country, and the people, are just lovely. So let’s start with that! Read more